Events

Chicago’s event calendar stays active year-round, giving visitors and locals plenty of reasons to get out and explore. From lakefront music festivals and major sports games to neighborhood street fairs, food events, art shows, theater nights, and holiday markets, the city always has something happening. This page brings those options together so you can see what fits your schedule, your group, and the kind of day you want to plan.

2026 Lollapalooza

Chicago doesn't slow down for Lollapalooza. The lakefront stays busy, DuSable Lake Shore Drive carries its usual volume, and the streets around Grant Park absorb 100,000 festival-goers on top of an already dense downtown grid. For out-of-town attendees flying into O'Hare or Midway, or for groups moving between hotels and...
2026 Lollapalooza